Tuesday, September 7, 2010

First, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all of my new followers! Thanks so much for coming by and for all of your lovely comments! The weekend was an absolute blast, on the swamp, and at the virtual bloggie BBQ , hosted by Karen G. She was the hostess with the mostess, and did an excellent job of making everyone feel at home with her warm, Southern-like hospitality. Thanks again, Karen, for a great party! I hereby pronounce you and all of my followers, "Honorary Cajuns"! All that is required to become an honorary Cajun is to love the Cajun food and music! Welcome to Cajun country! Lassiez les bon temps rouler!

We spent two days at a friend's camp in Henderson, Louisiana on the beautiful Atchafalaya Basin, better known as the Henderson Swamp. There is no end to the fun that one might find on the levee, on any given weekend, and this past weekend was no exception. We started out at Basin Landing for a few cold ones at Turtle's Bar.

It was a beautiful day on the water, cooler and sunny, and less humid than usual. The boaters were out in full force. This party barge was really rockin'!

We had a sinful lunch at Pat's Restaurant. I couldn't resist having an oyster poboy.

There was a whole lotta grilling going on, with all of the trimmings, too! Le bon manger!

I made a big pot of Cajun rice dressing and a bowl of Creole potato salad.

Here's a little clip that I took of this very popular band, movin' the crowd! The crowd was going wild and the dance floor was very crowded! But, my camera's batteries went out just when the patrons were starting to dance ON the bar! I'll make sure to get one, next time! You can catch some more of my music videos on Youtube @ TheBayougirl. Crank it up for this one, cher, and let the good times, roll!

Thanks so much Marguerite for the mention. A lot of partiers came by saying you had sent them, so I appreciate the links from you and so many others to help make the BBQ a success.

I'm an honorary Cajun now? Woo hoo. I'll tell my husband and then he'll tell me a bunch of stories from Louisiana when he used to travel there for work. I love to hear those stories, esp about the food!!

Where do your get your energy from I wonder? Such fun and laughter - wonderful. Must be partly the delightful food you cook and I think you must have chosen your parents well! Great fun with Karen's BBQ and I am amazed all my lost comments turned up!! LOL They must wonder where all the Eddies came from! LOLGlad my post made you laugh so much. It tickled a few others too. See ya ~ Eddie

Oh, that was cruel showin' me that oyster po'boy. I have been so craving one of those for years. Out here in L.A. I can hardly find a place that has fried oysters let alone an oyster po'boy. I gotta get outta L.A. and get me back there to LA to get a Po'boy.

OH, GIRL, i'm dancin' round and round in here right by a window, singin' along with the band enough my neighbor came out from his garage to have a look-see!!! ;) fantastic music - be still my heart!!! oh, yeah!!!!!!!!!!;)

Nancy- So good to hear from you, cher! Hope you come back and try it again, it's a good one, and I know that you would love it! Thanks for stopping by!

John- You got that right, cher! Always food and party time on the swamp! I had a few cold ones for you at Turtles Bar! Cheers!

Kat- Merci for your sweet comment, cher! So glad you enjoyed it! It is so much fun and I SO wish that you lived here! We would have a blast!

Karen- You are so welcome, it was my pleasure! Yes, you are, and I hope that ya'll will visit someday, maybe for one of our big festivals? Thanks so much, I love your blog, too! I think that I found you, over at Angie's blog, and I'm so glad that I did!

Eddie- Merci beaucoup for your lovely comment, cher! I get my energy from my French Acadian ancestors, it's all in the genes, they say! The Cajun "joie de vivre"! lol The BBQ was so much fun and I thought that all of your lost comments popping up was hilarious! lol You are such a hoot and always make me laugh so much!

nanny- That oyster poboy was fab! You need to drive on down, one of these days, and try one! It would be worth the trip!

That music sure makes you want to dance! I tried hard to understand what they were saying but I only got l’amour and c’est toujours and maybe le monde entier. That’s about it chère Marguerite – Cajun French is too fast for me…they should be called Cajun French Rockin Boogie! Lol!

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Welcome to Cajun country and to my blog. I am a Cajun gal who was born and raised on the Bayou Vermilion. The area is rich in history and culture and is a very fun place to live. Fabulous cuisine, incredible music, and fun loving people with a joie de vivre, (love of life). You will learn about the Acadian French people and their culture, and best of all, you will learn how to prepare the world famous Cajun cuisine. Lassiez les bon temps rouler, cher!